FWC officer arrested for child porn in St. Johns County
Officer William Lee Lawshe was an officer with FWC since 2008. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update: Lawshe’s charges were dropped on Dec. 27, 2023 and he is pursuing legal action against…
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JSO corrections officer arrested following domestic dispute
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was arrested and is being accused of domestic battery, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Friday during a press conference. Romeo Kei, who…
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Retired FHP officer returns to Jax Beach after 5,000-mile bike ride for children’s cancer research
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A retired Florida Highway Patrol officer returned to Jacksonville Beach on Tuesday after a 5,000-mile bike ride from Western Canada, through California and across the United States…
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Woman accused of crashing through gate at Jaguars practice facility faces DUI, officer assault charges
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she was accused of intentionally crashing her car into the Jacksonville Jaguars practice facility next to EverBank Stadium. After…
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Loved ones pay respects to first Black officer to be appointed police chief in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family, friends and the community attended The Bethel Church to celebrate the life of Charles Scriven Saturday morning. Scriven was Jacksonville’s first Black police chief, who battled…
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USS Thomas Hudner names new commanding officer after 8-month deployment overseas
MAYPORT, Fla. – The USS Thomas Hudner changed commanding officers on Friday after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations. Cameron Ingram is going to…
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Migrant accused in St Johns officer death ruled incompetent
Sgt. Michael Kunovich died of an irregular heartbeat after a struggle with Vergilio Mendez Aguilar. A judge now says Mendez is not fit to go to trial. ST. JOHNS COUNTY,…
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Ex-Jacksonville corrections officer pleads guilty to child abuse
Child reported injury at school, Sheriff Waters said Former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Darrick Scott (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office correctional officer charged…
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First Black officer to be appointed police chief in Jacksonville dies following life of service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Charles Scriven, the first Black officer in Jacksonville to advance to the level of chief, died on Christmas Day, his family said. The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Police…
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Man suing St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Augustine beach and 1 officer for excessive force
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A man is suing the St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Augustine Beach Police, and an officer after he said they violated his civil rights…
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